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The Mid-Autumn Festival has always been a very special and enjoyable occasion for children in Vietnam. Unfortunately there are still many Vietnamese children never have the opportunity to enjoy this tradition. They are poor and disabled, some even having to work on the streets to earn their living and support their families.

In 2003, the Alpha Group was founded in Hanoi to help disadvantaged children. Whenever the Mid-Autumn Festival comes, we usually organize a unique festival for those who have not have an opportunity to participate and enjoy this special Vietnamese tradition. It's our intention to provide them this social event to enjoy traditional Moon cakes and games, replacing thoughts of hardship and misfortune with the inspiration of regaining hope and faith in their lives. This program has successfully brought smiles to very many disadvantaged children every Autumn.

This year, it is our hope to once again, organize another fun-filled day for 150 disadvantaged children between 15-17 years old from Hanoi and its neighbored areas on September 17, 2005 from 16.ooh to 19.3oh at Bach Thao Park, Ngoc Ha, Ha Noi. That is why we have been working long and hard to fulfill our pledge to help to bring smiles of the faces of those children. We hope we can count on you to help us at this time. We invite you to join us during this wonderful Event to see first-hand your efforts.

We hope you will be able to make a gift of either your in-kind (used books, toys, moon cakes etc ..) or to participate in this Event by making a contribution in cash or even sharing with us the cost of the Event which is enclosed hereby, we will very much appreciate your help..

On behalf of those children, we would like to thank you in advance for you help and wonderful support.

Sincerely yours,

Alpha Group

For further information or donations, please contact:

Ms. Nguyen Thi Gam Huong Tel: 04.9128 195/0915 086 342

Ms. Dang Thanh Phuong Tel: 04.9128 190

alphagroupvietnam@yahoo.com,www.alphagroupvn.com

Mid-Autumn Festival 2005 - Alpha Group, Hanoi

I. Objective:

Organize a memorable opportunity for disadvantaged children of Hanoi with the cooperation and help of individuals and organizations interested in voluntary and charitable activities.

II. Time and venue

Saturday, September 17th 2005

16h00 - 19h30

Bach Thao Park, Ngoc Ha Street, Hanoi

III. Participants:

1. Children from:

- Dong Xuan, Long Bien, and Cau Moi market areas

- Nguyen Dinh Chieu School

- Nguyen Van To Center of Continuing Education

- Blind Association of Dong Da District

- Center of Hope and "Hold the Future" Center

2. Invited guests

3. Alpha Group members and collaborators

IV. Activities:

1. The "4 activity houses" from 16h00 - 17h30':

* Artist House: - learn and act like an artist

- Drawing, coloring, sculpture-decorating, sand-picture painting

- Drawing contest

* Toy House: - be a toymaker!

- Making plastic art toys with clay and paper

- Making and learning about traditional Vietnamese toys such as "TÑ‚ he" and Dong Ho paintings

* Chef House - be a chef!

- Learning how to cook and prepare simple dishes

- Learning how to serve the dishes to guests

* The Cartoon House - have a laugh!

- Watching and laughing at cartoon movies

* Games Area - play with us!

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